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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,473.80, 99,710.70 and 24,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,473.80, 99,710.70 and 24,915.40 is: 37,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,473.80 : 99,710.70 = 24,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,473.80/99,710.70 = 24,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,473.80x = 99,710.70 × 24,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,473.80x = 2,484,331,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,331,974.78/66,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,373.10

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